Dr. Priyanwada Wanigasooriya assumed duties as the new Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. The appointment letter was handed over to the Head by Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, Vice-chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on the 17th of December 2024, in the Vice Chancellors office.

Dr. Wanigasooriya is a Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Kelaniya. With over two decades of academic and professional experience, she has been instrumental in promoting bibliographic control, cataloging, and library service quality in Sri Lanka. She holds a Ph.D. in Library Science from Wuhan University, China; an MSSc in Library and Information Science; and a B.A. (Hon.) from the University of Kelaniya.

Dr. Wanigasooriya’s research focuses on bibliographic control, knowledge management, and library automation, with notable contributions such as the Handbook of MARC21. She has presented papers at international conferences and is a recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Senior Researcher in 2021.

In addition to her academic contributions, Dr. Wanigasooriya serves as a member of key national committees, including the National Library of Sri Lanka. She is a resource person for various workshops and has played a pivotal role in curriculum development for Library and Information Science programs in Sri Lanka.

The event was attended by Professor M. M. Gunathilake, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, along with all the academic staff members of the department, including the Cadre Chair, Senior Professor M. K. Weerasinghe, and Senior Professor W. A. Weerasooriya.